This is the Anderson's in Madison Co.Virginia living close to each other in the 1850 - 1860 census: 1850 House NO. 351 - Family NO. 351 - OBADIAH Anderson - 32- MALE - Farmer - Property Value - $1,500 EMALINE - 35 - F Mary C. - 12 - F Martha A. - 10 - F Jane - 8 - F Milton - 6- M Susan - 4 - F Lewis C. - 2 - M Other Anderson's living near by: House No.347 - Family No. 347 Catharine Anderson - 37 - F - Property Value - $2,500 Docia - 50 - F Louisa M. - 10 - F Robert C. - 7- M William L. Sampson - 26 - M - Laborer House No. 348 - Family No.348 - Noah Anderson - 35 - M - Farmer Frances A. - 35 - F Sarah E. - 5/12 - F House No. 349 - Benjamin Anderson - 34 - M - Farmer Property Value - $1,200 Clarifea - 24 - F Lutecia E. - 6 - F Alexander L. - 5 - M Comora E. - 4 - F Richard S. - 1 - M 1860 Madison Co. Virginia Census House No. 775 Family No.375 Noah Anderson - 45 - M - Farmer - Property Value - $2,000 Frances A. - 45 - F Sarah E. - 10 - F John W.F. - 7 - M House No. 776 Family No. 776 - Benjamin - 38 - M - Farmer Property Value - $1,000 - Personal Property - $300 Letitia E. - 14 - F Cremora A. - 12 - F Alfred E. - 8 - M House No. 777 Family No.777 - Obediah Anderson - 43 - Farmer Property Value - $2,840 - Personal Property - $500 Emeline - 45 - F Mary C. - 22 - F Martha A.- -21 - F Jane - 19 - F Milton - 17 - M Susan - 15 - F Lewis - 13 - M William H. - 11 - M Luther R. - 9 - M Lidia - 2 - F You will notice that the ages are a little off for Benj. family, the mother is missing in 1860, but these are the same families 10 years apart. Catherine Anderson's family does not appear with the families in 1860. They must have moved.